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GHS classification and labelling of Chlordecone, DDT, Endosulfan, Lindane, OctaBDE, PentaBDE, Pentachlorobenzene, PFOS and its salts by the European CommunityWith explanations of hazard classes, hazard statements, and label information

July 2012

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Disclaimer

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The following data is available at: http://esis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.php?PGM=cla

1.4.10.5.2 Information required on a GHS label(d) Product identifier

(ii) The label for a substance should include the chemical identity of the substance. For mixtures or alloys, the label should include the chemical identities of all ingredients or alloying elements that contribute to acute toxicity, skin corrosion or serious eye damage, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, skin or respiratory sensitization, or specific target organ toxicity (STOT), when these hazards appear on the label. Alternatively, the competent authority may require the inclusion of all ingredients or alloying elements that contribute to the hazard of the mixture or alloy;

The chemical identities of all POPs: Chlordecone, DDT, Endosulfan, Lindane, OctaBDE, PentaBDE, Pentachlorobenzene, PFOS and its salts in mixtures with a concentration larger than the GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off of 0.1 % (except for lindane with 0,01%) have to appear on the label of the mixtures.

Note: The EU's classifications are based on the EU implementation of the GHS and are not globally agreed classifications. They are presented here to indicate that for most POPs it is likely that the cut-off levels are 0.1%.

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Chlordecone

Name: 1,1a,3,3a,4,5,5,5a,5b,6-decachloro-octahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta-[cd]-pentalen-2-oneCAS number: 143-50-0

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % Carc. 2, Aquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1

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DDT

Name: 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethaneCAS number: 50-29-3

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % Carc. 2, Aquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1

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Endosulfan

Name: 6,7,8,9,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6,9,9a-hexahydro-6,9-methano-2,4,3-benzodioxathiepin-3-oxide CAS number: technical endosulfan 115-29-7, alpha endosulfan 959-98-8, beta endosulfan 33213-65-9

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % Aquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1

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Lindane

Name: gamma 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexaneCAS number: 58-89-9

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % /10 =0.01% Aquatic Acute 1,Aquatic Chronic 1

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OctaBDE

CAS number: 32536-52-0Name: Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl etherCAS numbers: 2,2’,4,4’,5,5’-hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-153, CAS No: 68631-49-2), 2,2’,4,4’,5,6’-hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-154, CAS No: 207122-15-4), 2,2’,3,3’,4,5’,6-heptabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-175, CAS No: 446255- 22-7), 2,2’,3,4,4’,5’,6-heptabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-183, CAS No: 207122-16-5) and other hexa- and heptabromodiphenyl ethers present in commercial octabromodiphenyl ether

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % Repr. 1B

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PentaBDECAS number: 32534-81-9

Name: Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl etherCAS number: 2,2’,4,4’-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47, CAS No: 5436-43-1) and 2,2’,4,4’,5- entabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-99, CAS No: 60348-60-9) and other tetra- and pentabromodiphenyl ethers present in commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % Aquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1

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PentachlorobenzeneName: benzene, pentachloro-CAS number: 608-93-5

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % Aquatic Acute 1Aquatic Chronic 1

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PFOS and its saltsNames: Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, PFOS related chemicalsCAS number: Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (CAS No: 1763-23-1), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (CAS No: 307-35-7), potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No: 2795-39-3); lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No: 29457- 72-5); ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No: 29081-56-9); diethanolammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No: 70225-14-8); tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS No: 56773-42-3); didecyldimethylammonium perfl uorooctane sulfonate (CAS No: 251099-16-8)

GHS relevant mixture concentration cut off: 0.1 % Carc. 2, Rep 1B

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Explanations of hazard class, hazard statement codes, and label information

Classification/LabellingHazard Class and Category Code(s)Flam. Sol. 1 Flammable solidAcute Tox. 2 Acute toxicity, Category 2Acute Tox. 3 Acute toxicity, Category 3Acute Tox. 4 Acute toxicity, Category 4STOT RE 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Repeated Exposure, Category 1STOT RE 2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity, Repeated Exposure, Category 2 Lact. Effects on or via lactation (breast feeding)Carc. 2 Carcinogenicity, Category 2Repr. 1B Reproductive Toxicity, Category 1BAquatic Acute 1 Aquatic Hazard, Acute toxicity category 1Aquatic Chronic 1 Aquatic Hazard, Chronic toxicity category 1Aquatic Chronic 2 Aquatic Hazard, Chronic toxicity category 2

Classification/LabellingHazard Statement CodesH228 Flammable solidH300 Fatal if swallowedH301 Toxic if swallowedH302 Harmful if swallowedH311 Toxic in contact with skinH312 Harmful in contact with skinH330 Fatal if inhaledH332 Harmful if inhaledH351 Suspected of causing cancerH360 May damage fertility or the unborn childH362 May cause harm to breast-fed childrenH372 Causes damage to organs ….through prolonged or repeated exposure H373 May cause damage to organs….through prolonged or repeated exposure H400 Very toxic to aquatic lifeH410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effectsiH411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

LabellingPictogram, Signal Word Code(s)GHS02 pictogram: flameGHS06 pictogram: scull and crosboneGHS07 pictogram: exclamation markGHS08 pictogram : health hazardGHS09 pictogram: environmentDgr signal word: Danger Wng signal word: Warning